Web Developers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,730 or more. The middle half of web developers in Appleton earn between $53,040 and $98,590.
- $38K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $99K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,830 | $6,152 | $35.50 |
| Median | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,590 | $8,216 | $47.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $73,830, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $57,895 a year, or $4,825 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $73,830 buys what about $79,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 4th of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($89,830).
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Appleton: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Appleton?
$35.49 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $57,895 a year ($4,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,830.
Do web developers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1254; area Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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